Hawks Fall on Road at South Carolina State

ORANGEBURG, South Carolina – October 23, 2026 – The University of Maryland Eastern Shore volleyball team fell to South Carolina State in three sets (17-25, 20-25, 16-25) Friday evening at Dukes Gymnasium. The Hawks battled back from an early deficit in the opening set, tying the frame at six before South Carolina State pulled away for a 25-17 win. UMES made a late push in the second, scoring five straight points while facing set point before the Bulldogs closed out the frame, 25-20. Eastern Shore grabbed an early lead in the third behind three consecutive service aces from Karielys Melendez,...